Court cancels PCEA Guild’s title to 2.7-acre Kikuyu school playground
The Environment and Land Court ruled that the parcel reserved for three public primary schools in Kikuyu was illegally allocated to PCEA Ruguthi Women’s Guild.
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Utumishi Academy murder case shifts as two accused children consider plea bargains
The accused children are consulting their lawyers and parents on possible plea agreements as the court allows negotiations with the prosecution to proceed.
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Court orders 14-day detention of inspector arrested in Mutiso, Mbobu murder probe
Inspector Kenneth Kipkemboi Sang was apprehended in Eldoret following weeks on the run, before being moved to Kilimani Police Station
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Killer cop Sang detained for 14 days over murder of lawyer Mbobu, psychiatrist Dr Mutiso
The prosecution secured a 14-day detention order against Police Inspector Kenneth Sang, who is linked to the murders of psychiatrist Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso and city lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu. Sang, who was arrested in Eldoret on…
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Court grants 14 days to detain Inspector Sang over Victoria Mutiso, lawyer Mbobu murders
Investigators told the court that ballistic examination linked cartridges and a bullet recovered during investigations to a Mini Jericho pistol, serial number 47302127, which they said had been issued to Sang.
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Key corruption cases in courts this week
The EACC has listed 32 cases involving alleged embezzlement, unexplained wealth, procurement irregularities, forgery and recovery of public land.
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Lamu Bajuni elders, activists push for prosecution Murkomen, Kanja for defying court orders
Muhuri, through their lawyers, asked the court to have Murkomen and Kanja appear in person for their contempt proceedings against them for disobeying its orders
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CJ Koome Establishes High Court Division for International and Organised Crimes
Chief Justice Martha Koome has established the International and Organised Crimes Division of the High Court to handle cases involving international crimes, terrorism, human trafficking, drug trafficking and other serious offences. The new…
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Supreme Court to Begin December Recess on December 21
The Supreme Court will begin its December recess on Monday, December 21, 2026, and resume normal operations after Wednesday, January 13, 2027. In a Gazette notice dated October 23, 2026, Chief Justice Martha Koome said the recess would end…
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Ann Wanjiru Mwangi Appointed Acting Chairperson of Land Acquisition Tribunal
Ann Wanjiru Mwangi has been appointed Acting Chairperson of the Land Acquisition Tribunal by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). The appointment was announced in a Gazette notice dated October 23, 2026, by Chief Justice Martha Koome. It…
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New High Court division established to handle international crimes, terrorism and trafficking cases
Koome noted that the division will exercise original jurisdiction over core international crimes under the International Crimes Act, 2008, and hear criminal reviews, revisions, appeals and other applications arising from decisions made by…
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Court extends orders stopping logging in Aberdare Forest
The Environment and Land Court in Nyandarua has extended conservatory orders barring the felling and transportation of trees from the Aberdare Forest as a case challenging logging activities in the water tower continues.
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Equity staff charged with attempting to hack bank’s computer system, released on bail
An Equity Bank employee was released on a cash bail of Sh200,000 after denying charges of hacking the bank’s computer system, attempting to steal from the financial institution and conspiring to commit a felony. Ian Muhia Maina appeared…
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Court dismisses Waititu's bid to challenge law barring convicts from public office
The High Court has dismissed a petition by former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu challenging a law that bars individuals convicted of corruption and economic crimes from holding public office for 10 years.
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High Court dismisses Waititu challenge on public office ban
The court found Ferdinand Waititu and other petitioners had failed to show why the 10-year ban on public office was unconstitutional
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High Court upholds protected status of State Houses, lodges
The court dismissed a petition by Operation Linda Jamii challenging orders designating presidential residences as protected areas
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National Police Service Commission moves to Supreme Court over recruitment powers
The commission and LSK appealed the decision but lost, with the judges finding that the Constitution clearly defined the responsibilities of the.
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Court declares mandatory nature of death sentence for robbery with violence unconstitutional
The High Court in Nyeri has declared the mandatory nature of the death sentence for robbery with violence unconstitutional. In a judgment delivered on October 13, 2026, Justice Kizito Magare found that Section 296(2) of the Penal Code,…
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Nairobi National Park at risk as court ruling delays anger lobby
The lobby says during all this time, a large section of the national park has been cleared for the construction works and additional works have started
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Court gives telcos 21 days to submit call, SMS records in missing Mlolongo businessman's case
Telco giants Safaricom and Airtel have been given 21 days to furnish the prosecution with call data, SMS and voice records and key documents in the ongoing hearing on the disappearance of Mlolongo businessman Jimmy Mutava.
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Court quashes charter on municipality status
Justice Kiarie Waweru Kiarie said the respondents had reduced the constitutional requirement for public participation to a mere formality
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Sh6.1bn NYS suit stalls as court sets 30-day deadline
Presiding over the matter, Hon Velnah Mochache issued the directions after proceedings stalled over missing defence documents and mounting delays.
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Suspect in Sh122 million fraud released on Sh5 million cash bail
A Nairobi court gave a fraud suspect tough bail terms on Thursday after a spirited fight for his freedom. Eliud Wachira Limuyu alias Eliud Wachira Gilisho was arraigned at the Milimani Court on Wednesday for stealing Sh122 million from his…
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Court orders release of Waititu’s wife’s phone to daughter
Her lawyer told the court that the phone was needed to facilitate the running of her business and was not an exhibit in any investigation
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